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Details for Jīva Śāha

ID378
NameJīva Śāha
TypepersName
Notesflourished: 1786 (VS 1843, K_0085_0021C)–1792 (VS 1849, RRC_0025_0844);

gender: male;

father: Viṣṇurūpa Śāha;

children: Praṇa Śāha, Śamśera Śāha and Puṣkara Śāha (J.C. Regmi et al. 1981: 75);

details:

held the title of kājī;

established a trust for Kuladevatā in 1786 (VS 1843, K_0085_0021C);

donated a nagarā drum to Śrī Kālikā of Gorkha Palace before 1789 (before VS 1846, Vajrācārya and Śreṣtha VS 2037: 555–556). #checked#

SurnameŚāha
Name XML file Year reliable?
Jīva Śāha K_0015_0007D (c) 1818 (VS 1875) yes

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